Swepsonville offers small-town living near the Haw River in Alamance County
Newly platted subdivisions branch off country roads in the town of Swepsonville, a small community of about 2,500 people in Alamance County. Located along the Haw River, it features small-town living within a 30-minute drive of larger cities like Greensboro, Durham and Burlington, though it's also home to a 650,000-square-foot Honda manufacturing plant. Swepsonville's housing prices are generally lower than those in neighboring Orange County. “It’s for people wanting to be in the country but close enough to a big city and still needing to afford their home,” says Eric Burns, a local broker at Coldwell Banker HPW. He explains that here, homebuyers can find three-bedroom homes in the low $300,000s: “You can’t do that in Mebane, Hillsborough, Carrboro and certainly not Chapel Hill."
Recreation along the Haw River and at Graham Regional Park
The Haw River goes through town, and Swepsonville River Park is the closest access point for residents. “My kids jump from rock to rock and go fishing, and you can canoe down it,” Burns says. Paths also run along the banks of the river, offering relaxing views of the water.
Just northeast of Swepsonville, Graham Regional Park includes an accessible playground, a zipline, climbing rocks and a paved walking trail. Swepsonville Ballpark has a baseball field on the southern side of town. It was originally constructed in 1926, and the town has solicited ideas for revamping the facility.
New subdivisions and country roads in Swepsonville
Most of the housing in Swepsonville is made up of single-family homes, with the majority of properties built between the second half of the 20th century and now. This includes several newer subdivisions with homes constructed after 2020. Traditional-style homes with two-car garages and pitched roofs are the most common. Most houses sell for between $200,000 and $475,000. Swepsonville has a CAP Index Crime Score of 2 out of 10, below the national average of 4.
A converted mill in Saxapahaw has restaurants and events
Swepsonville has a Dollar General, and Food Lion is about 3 miles away. About a 10-minute drive south, in Saxapahaw, a recently converted mill building overlooking the Haw River now houses restaurants and high-end condos. Here, the Saxapahaw General Store has locally made food items and household goods. The store also serves made-to-order burgers, pizza and sandwiches. “It is really good food,” Burns says. “In the spring, summer and fall, people will eat out on the patio or walk it down to eat by the river.” Other businesses at this trendy development include the Left Bank Butchery, Cup 22 Coffee House and Haw River Farmhouse Ales, a brewery serving made-in-house craft beers.
The former mill also hosts free summer concerts at the Haw River Ballroom. The festivities include a farmers market, artisan vendors, food trucks and kids’ activities overlooking the river. “They’ve had slip and slides going down the grassy hill and a bubble-making station next to the live music,” Burns says.
Alamance-Burlington School System includes a new high school
Students are zoned to attend the Alamance-Burlington School System. Many kids in Swepsonville begin at Alexander Wilson Elementary, which earns a B grade from Niche, and Hawfields Middle, which scores a B-plus. Southeastern Alamance High School, which was completed in 2023, is not yet rated by Niche. The 221,000-square-foot building has a wing dedicated to the arts, an auditorium, collaboration spaces and extensive athletic facilities. The Hawbridge School, a K-12 charter school with a B from Niche, is also 7 miles south.
Driving to Burlington, Durham and Greensboro from Swepsonville
About 30 miles east of Greensboro and 30 miles west of Durham, Swepsonville is a car-dependent community. Drivers can get to either city via Interstate 40. Burlington is about 8 miles northwest of Swepsonville, and it's home to the nearest hospital, Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center. Piedmont Triad International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport are both about 40 miles away.
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